Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description:

The Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent will be responsible to lead, supervise, and mentor a diverse team of geotechnical personnel, fostering a safe and inclusive work environment. Support risk management and mitigation in open pit operations and leach pad facilities. Continuous improvement and innovation through the use of new technologies. Supervise and guide the underground workings mitigation (voids) team.

Day to Day:

• Lead site identification and evaluation of geotechnical risks and opportunities.

• Plan, budget, execute and log core hole drilling campaigns for geotechnical information.

• Experience with geotechnical core logging and sampling to determine rock mass strength.

• Strong understanding and experience with open pit blasting techniques and controls.

• Understanding of 3-D geologic model, and impacts on slope stability.

• Perform engineering analysis including slope stability, structural, and rockfall hazard analysis.

• Experience with bench scale and inter-ramp scale slope design compliance.

• Working competence in surface stability software programs.

• Ensure reliability of highwall monitoring systems, ensure systems are implemented and maintained to support safe operations, and that Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs) are in place and acted upon.

• Supervise the void team to plan, schedule, and coordinate drilling campaigns to map out and analyze underground workings within the property.

• Develop or maintain mapping procedures, mapping systems and ensure data is collected in a timely manner.     

• Develop geotechnical hazard model and data collection program based on site conditions.

• Perform geotechnical improvement reviews as requested, and ensure the site follows the ground control management plan.

• Ensure geotechnical risks are clearly explained to decision makers and cost-benefits are explained where possible.

• Complete and utilize highwall reconciliations to identify problems and improve the mining and modelling practices, provide guidance to drill and blast to better protect highwalls.       

• Work with mine operations to identify potential geotechnical issues and clean-up of dig faces.

• Closely work with process personnel to ensure slope stability of valley leach pad facilities.

• Provide mentorship for employees in the department.

Is this You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomechanics, Geological Engineering or related field.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the mineral industry.

• 7+ years’ experience in geotechnical role.

• 5+ years’ experience with Leapfrog, Point Studio, RocScience Suite, and MinePlan or similar software packages.

• Python experience preferred.

• 1-2 years of core logging experience.

• Supervisory experience of engineers and technicians.

• Strong presentation, facilitation, writing and consultation skills.

• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations in a timely manner.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Work Conditions & Location:

• Role is based at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County, Colorado.

• The Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine site is located at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 ft. to 10,600 ft. above sea level. Workers in this position are routinely exposed to conditions at various work sites throughout this range of elevations and must be physically capable of working at this altitude.

• Weather conditions can and do change frequently and can become severe at times.

The summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent and is not all-inclusive. For applicants residing in CO, the salary rate starts at $115,000 to $155,000. Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.